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Questions and Answers
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Q. I'm wondering what I need to do to power a Boss DD-20 from the power plant. I've read about how to do it with the PP2+ and am wondering if it's the same thing. The DD-20 runs off of 200ma. Also can you power a TC Electronics Nova Delay with it? |
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A.In regards to the PowerPlant, we are happy to share the technical specifications with you, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the specifications of other vendors. We are not exactly sure what you have read or been told about how to power the PP2+, so it is difficult to give you a comparative analysis.
What we can tell you is this:
The ModTone power plant offers 7 isolated outputs. Channels 1-5 switch between 9 and 12 volts dc. Channels 6-7 are sag channels that can be set anywhere between 4 and 9 volts dc. Channels can be combined for higher voltage needs. Channels 1-5 are rated at 100ma each. Channels 6-7 are rated at 200ma each. the new power plant 1.3 offers 1 9-volt ac outlet that puts out 1.3 amps. Dip switches located on the back of the unit correspond to the channels on the front and allow you to select either 9 or 12-volts.
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Q. What are the electrical current specifications of your pedals?
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A. Below is the reference table for our entire product line, present and past. |
ModTones and Mini-Mod (MT and MTM part numbers)
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Current
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Current
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MT-WAH (Wah-Wah Pedal)
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= 3 mA
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MT-SK (Stutter Kill)
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= 40 mA
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MT-VOL (Volume Pedal)
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= N/A
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MT-CH (Chorus)
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= 11 mA
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MT-CB (Clean Boost)
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= 2 mA
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MT-PH (Phaser)
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= 13 mA
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MT-FF (Envelope)
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= 12 mA
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MT-FL (Flanger)
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= 12 mA
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MT-DD (Octave)
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= 10 mA
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MT-BB (Fuzz)
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= 13 mA
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MT-EM (Extreme Metal)
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= 25 mA
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MT-RV (Reveb)
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= 76 mA
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MT-OD (Overdrive)
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= 6 mA
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MTM-CH (Chorus)
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= 13 mA
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MT-DS (Distortion)
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= 4 mA
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MTM-DLY (Delay)
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= 29 mA
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MT-AD (Analog Delay)
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= 29 mA
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MTM-DS (Distortion)
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= 4 mA
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MT-HT (Tremolo)
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= 9 mA
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MTM-FL (Flanger)
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= 12 mA
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MT-CP (Compressor)
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= 10 mA
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MTM-FZ (Fuzzer)
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= 13 mA
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MT-CT (Tuner)
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= 90 mA
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MTM-OD (Overdrive)
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= 6 mA
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Power Plant (MT-POWP)
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Version
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Current
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Voltage
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1.0
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1-5
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100 mA
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9-12 VDC
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1.0
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6-7
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200 mA
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4-9 VDC
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1.3
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1-5
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100 mA
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9-12 VDC
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1.3
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6-7
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200 mA
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4-9 VDC
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1.3
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8
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1300 mA
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9-12 VAC
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Powered Pedal Board (MT-PB8)
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Ports
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Voltage
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Current
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8
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9 VDC
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450 mA
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Q. I work for Guitar Center and recently discovered your pedals when a customer came in selling his Space Flanger. Wow. Best flanger I've ever heard! The transparancy is AMAZING. Did I say amazing? I meant UNBELIEVABLE. So now I'm thinking about buying more Modtone pedals to add to my arsenal.
I do have one question though, I'm interested in the Clean Boost, but how will it work after an overdrive? I have a two-stage gain set up at the moment (VooDooLabs Sparkle Drive into a Fulltone OCD) but I'm looking for something to hit that will give me just a touch more volume for solos even with both overdrives on. I've tried Electro Harmonix's LPB-1 and BBE's Boosta Grande and neither pedal does anything after the gain stage, and I don't like how they change my tone if I place it before my overdrives. Any words of wisdom with regard to your Clean Boost used in this capacity? Thanks for your time and consideration, and for making such great pedals!
Best Regards,
Matt A, Oakdale, MN.
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A. The answer is... it depends. The Clean Boost works by maximizing the volume of your amp without adding distortion or changing your tone. If you run the pedal in front of your amp (guitar > pedal > amp), it will work great with a clean signal, but if you are using a distorted tone you will not get the volume increase that you want because the amp doesn’t have any more room to be boosted. To use the Clean Boost effectively in any situation, we recommend you put it in the effects loop of the amplifier. By using it in the loop, it will boost both the clean and distorted signal equally and give you the desired volume increase every time you step on it. |
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